The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-03
THE LAST SAD SCENE.
FATHER M'GLYNN's FAREWELL
VISIT TO ST. STEPHENS.
Overcome by the Testimonials OF
the Affection of His Former
ParishiOneTs.

New YORK, February 2 "A most at.
fecting scene occurred at the pastoral
residence Of st. Stephens Church on
Saturday night which has not hitherto
been reported. All If DR.. Curran's
effects had baen removed, but the de-
voted young priest would not leave
the house while any OF DR.. McGlynn's
papers remained, and was much per.
picked as to what should be done. He
IVES trying to solve the difficulty when
he heard a step behind him, and upon
looking around was sstonished to find
the figure of DR.. McGlynn before him.
The eyes burned with feverish bril-.
liaucy, while the cheeks were deadly
pale, and his breathing came in short,
quick Qasps. When Father Currsn
recovered from his first surprise, he
rushed forward with outstretched
hands, exclsiming:
"My dear doctor, why have you
done this? What made you come out
on such nightP But you are weak !;
sit down." and he hurriedly brought
forward chair.
The suspended pastor made sad
att smpt at a smile, and said YEARLY:
eyes, l fear have overtaxed my
strength, and have left a sick bed
against the orders of my physician,
but could mo- rest easy. You, one
of the last of all my f'ien Is here, have
to leave and feared for my papers. l
cannot leave them in the hands Of
strangers"
"But this stealing ont in the night
air will make you worse"
81 could not help it. will 60 back
at once. There is a carriage at the
door to take me away when l get my
papers. My secretary, Mr.. Smith, is
here, and he will take away whatever
else remains"
A hurried consultation followed,
and all the private documents were
gathered up and placed carefully in a
large leather bag. Then putting on a
large soft hat which effsctually con-
cesled his features, he prepared to
leave.
Silently he gazed at the old, familiar
articles, many of them placed there by
himself. Then he advanced through
the inner ROOM to the private door OF
the church, which he cautiously
opened to take one last lcok at the
evidence Of his former greatness. AS
he did 30, the first object which met
his eye was his own confessional box,
where he had 80 often listened to the
tales of his penitents. "Father Nc
Glynn" was painted in large letters
upon it, and the structure was almost
covered with flowers, evergreens and
wreaths of immortelles which had
been placed there by his faithful par
ishioners. AS he saw the evidence of
their devotion he could not suppress
the groan OF anguish that came to his
lips, and, closing the d9or, he stag
gsred into the arms OF DIR. Curran.
"Husb, make no outcry," he said,
seeing the others Unsurpassed alarm,
II will be all right in moment see,
l am well again, and he laughed bit.
terly. "Good-by, Father Curran, may
we meet again under more pleasant
auepiCes."
"Good.by. God bless you'll" was all
Father Curran could say, and in au-
other moment DIR. McGlynn had gone.
He entered the carriage with an
other gentleman, carrying the bag of
papers, and his secretary, as decoy,
dragged heavy box to cab in wait
ing for him on Third avenue, and DR..
MCGlynn was far on his journey be-
fore his anxious parishioners were
aware that he had been among them.